That's about the size; where you put your eyes. I remember that rhyme. It's about perspective. They say perspective is everything. "They" are right. I had a less than stellar book signing today in Pennsylvania. If someone asked me how I would rate it, I'd probably say that it wasn't destined to be in my top ten. LOL. But...I sold some books. Ok, only seven. Ouch. Here's the important thing, though: seven people have my book today who didn't know I existed this morning. Hmm...That suddenly doesn't sound so bad now. It's just the ebb and flow, the ying and yang, the feast or famine that make up a writer's life.

Every so often an event doesn't blow you away. The people are kind of dull, the sales trickle in, you feel like your outfit and makeup just aren't hitting the mark, etc.. We've all been there. What to do? Well, if you're me...you sit there and think about San Marco. My most successful signing event to date. 26 books in the pouring rain. (The weather wheel did not spin in my favor that day.) Well, we all have a San Marco. We all have an event where we blew it out of the water. THAT'S what you concentrate on when you have a less than impressive signing. Think of your big one and remember that another one like that is on the way–just like another clunker is on the way. The good the bad and the ugly make up your gross sales, and does it really matter where they all came from, or is it the sum total of BOOKS SOLD (what a lovely phrase) that really matters?

Seven books. Hmmm, but what if I get three new reviews out of that? Was it totally worth it? 🥰 Yep. That's about the size; where you put your eyes. There really is no such thing as a bad event. Only a bad attitude. Write on!